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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
Chairman of Committee,
IEGISL NOTES,
4 BLACK MANIAC
In south Carolina's state HOuse-The Gov
srnOr's Narrow Escape.

In south Carolina's state HOuse-The Gov
srnOr's Narrow Escape.
COLUMBIA, $. C., February l5.-The life
OF Governor Richardson was endangered
yesterday by negro mailman, who de-
manded money or blood Baxter Dewalt,
a black Hercules, walked up to the private
secretary and asked for the Governor.
When asked his business Dewalt said that
he had been sent TO the penitentiary by 4
Judge who told him that at ttheeXpiratiOn OF
his sentence the State would he his and
all the officials would obey him. "NOw," "
said he, 81 own the State Bank and wish
the Governor to write out u check for the
money in it, or there will be trouble"
The maniac would not be put of, and
for a time, with large club, intimidated
the Secretary, who was in such Il position
that he could get no help. The police were
telephOued for Baxter said that he had
| but one time to die, and would lose his life
If necessary 10 get his money or keep his
word and kill the Governor. The negro
pOrterS around the State House would not
90 near the lunatiC. After making u mo-
tiOn rs if to attack the private secretary,
he left the office and proceeded TO that Ot
the Secretary of State. While there the
police arrived. They tried to capture DE
walt, and terrible struggle ensued. The
negro yelled in the most terrible manner
and the strength he displayed was appal
! ling.
Finally, by the combined strength of ;
half-dozen men, Dewalt was secured anC
taken 10 the guardhOuse. On his person
were found box of cartridges and load
ed revolver. Ii he could have seen The
Governor he would probably have murder
| ed him
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A BUSINESS CRASH.
Failure of a Big Galveston Firm-Liabil-
tiles Nearly Eight Hundred Thousand.

Failure Of Big Galveston Firm-Liabil-
tiles Nearly Eight Hundred Thousand.
GALVESTON, TEX, February 15.-The
wholesale dry goods and boot and shoe
house of Block, Oppenheimer & Co. filed
for record this morning the transfer OF
their entire stock, and also their business
premises, in payment of obligations due to
local creditors. These local debts aggre-
gate 5,7S5, chiefly owing to banks and
local capitalists who endorsed for the firm.
The stock is invOiced and turned over at 20
cents on the dollar, aggregating $204, $40.
The building and fixtures were transferred
at net valuation of 81, 900, less the mort
gage. The total liabilities of the firm will
reach $50, 900, nearly all of which, ex-
cept that secured rs above, is owing in
New York. Over $500, 900 is owing to IL.
B. Claflin & Co.
The members OF the firm are Louis Block,
Leopold Oppenheimer, Elsie AIichaels,
Jacob SOnnenthiel and Lylvian Lyon. Mr..
Lyon is now in New York, where he has
been since the first of January. 1t is sta
ted that nearly all the Eastern creditors
are unsecured; also that many book ac-
counts and notes due the firm at the time
of transfer are of doubtful value. The firm
had been doing a poor business for the
past three years.
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MILLIONS IN IT.
Concessions to Major Burke Confirmed by
the Honduras Congress.

CONCESSIONS 10 OS
the Honduras Congress.
TEGUCIGALPA. HONDURAS, February
15.-COugreSS confirmed, on Saturday,
the contracts and concessions made by
President Brogran and the Council of Min
lister to f.. 4. Burke, of New Orleans, in
September last, for $50 miles OF running
length and l2O square miles of mineral
bearing territory, including the beds, bars
and banks of the rivers Guyape and Jalan
said to be the two richest gold bearing
rivers IN the famous OlanchO district with
exemption from import and export duties
and taxes, the exemption of officers and
employees from military duty, and the face
use of Government woods and waters, all
in perpetuity.
Major Burke contracts to furnish fund:
| to construct and equip an agricultural and
mechanical college and industrial schoo
with chemical laboratory, furnaces and
apparatus, instruments and tools for in
structiOn in mining, mineralOgy, and en-
| gineering, and working in wood, iron and
leather and mechanical pursuits taught IL
the best schools in the United States. Two
! flour mills and five threshing machines art
also to be provided. After the capital In
vested, the running expenses and 10 pei
cent dividend have been paid, p per cen'
in gold is to be paid yearly for the support
of the college.
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ANALUNBLE CONTRIBUTION.
Fossils Found in the Bad Lands by the
Princeton Expedition.

Fossils Found in the Bad Lands BY the
Princeton Expedition.
PEINrCToN, y. J., February l5.-The
many specimens of fossils, the result Of the
excavations in the Bad Lands of the West
by Priur,ton's scientific expedition Of last
summer. have nearly all been mounted by
p-o!ess,r Scott and Dr. Hin, and put in
their appropriate places in he museums
in North College and the Scientific Build
.ag. They form a most valuable con
,-,bnton to PrincetOn'S already large
collection of skeletons. Perhaps
the mu-t recent contribution IN this line is
he skeleton of "a large elk found in War
rru county. OF this State, aud presented TO
the college by graduate, the Rev. \. A.
Hliue~. Ii IS the most perfect specimen
OF the kind preserved i'm this country.
Prof. Osborn has given the museum very
are and very handsome inSSil palm Leaf
nom the Laramie beds OF Wyoming, and
grUi IIbh-y has brought home a large
number ct specimens from Alaska, the re-
suit Of his biOglUgical Investigations, and
Eey. sheldon Jackson has Just sent the
r,.lrge TWO large boxes of curiOs from the
sl.lr region.
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NIns, Attend Catholic Schools.

CHICAGO, February l5.-Father Agnew,
a prominet priest here, confirms the report
that no child will be permitted to take it:
first communion except on the basis of at
tending the psrOchial schools from thi;
time on. There is, however, nothing new
in this course, he says. Children must bt
we'll prepared for the event, and the only
way to insure such preparation is to insist
unpOn attendance at the parochlaI
SchOOlS
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THE LEADERS DENOUNCED.
Strikers Acknowledge Their Defeat-COs
Handlers Anxious to Return.

Strikers Acknowledge Their Defeat-COal
Handlers Anxious to Return.
New YORK, February 1.-THE busi-
ness of steamships and railroad companies
on the piers along the river front has as
sumed its normal condition, and freight is
being moved as Systematically as before
the strike, and many of the old hands
have got back to work. The Italians who
took the places of the strikers are now ac-
customed to the work. and the agents say
they are as good as the old hands, except
that they don't understand the language.
The men now acknowledge that they were
badly beaten, and some of them are severe
in their denunciation of the action of their
leaders.
A dispatch from South Amboy, n. j.,
says: \ committee of the striking coal
handlers here called upon the agents of
the coal companies and asked upon what
terms they would be restored. They were
told that when they were wanted the
agents would send for them and that the
new men would not be discharged. Special
deputies are still guarding the docks.
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River and HarbOrs.

Specjdi Telegram 10 the Register.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., February l5.-In
making up the River and Harbor bill the
House allowed 81 900 for the GuyandOtte
river. Senator Kenna has had this in
increased in the Senate Commerce Com
mittec to $1,000. The House made no
appropriation for the Elk river.
The Senate Commerce Committee
has inserted an item OF $1,000
Tor that stream. The House put in $l25,-
900 for the Kanawha river. The Senate
committee has increased this to $50, OOO.
In looking over the bill Senator kenna
says he thinks it is a fair bill. In detail it
is fair and just In the treatment of all
the water courses, commercial interests
and the general relationship of the oppor
tunitieS of transportation to the facilities
which are afforded by either natural OppOr-
tunities or by the aid Of Congress, he be-
lievcS the action of the Federal government
ought TO be liberal
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Ended His Troubles.

LANCASTER, PA, February 15.-Wm,
A. Wilson, a prominent member Of the
Lancaster bar, committed suicide this
morning by shooting himself in the head.
He was IS years old. and was leading
Mason. He had been in i'll health for
some time, which so preyed on his mind
that it became unbalanced. His wife is
DIR. Mary E. Wilson, Lancaster's leading
Lady physician. Wilson was a graduate Of
the MillersvIlle State Normal School, and
was admitted TO practice in the year 1865.
In 1863 and 1864 he was in the Quarter
masters Department in the Army of the
Cumberland. He took an active interest
in politics, aud was member Of Councils
and the School Board for a number ot
wears.
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The Base Rall Deal.

Boston, Mass, February 15.-GeOrge
Wright says the Bostons must be congra-
tulated on securing Kelly, who is not only
good player, but one that can infuse his
lite and spirits into his associates. As a
field manager Kelly has all Of Anson'
ability, takes it good naturedly, never
loses his head, and is able to bring out
what playing man may have. Despite
his capers ON the diamond he is popular,
for people like to see his tricks, and II the
other side fail TO detect them il must suffer.
The price paid will be more than made up
to the Bostons in their series Of home games
with the ChicagOs. Captain Morrill, was
delighted with their acquisition of Kelly,
and predicts that he will become invaluable
as n base runner, cOaeher and catcher.
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The CInsInc nnrs NYnrk.

,-H EtInlI. n il' k'gISsf.
WASHINGTON, d. C.. February 10
The Republican Senate caucus has ap-
go.ut-,i committee of nine to confer with
Democratic Senators rs to what legislation
should Ice taken up and disposed of in the
>-uair calendar during the remainder OF
tue session. This committee has appoint
ella subcommittee consisting OF Senators
E!muuiS, lloar and Plumb, and the Dem.
ut-IfS have elected Senators COckrell,
hennl and Harris 10 represent them to
cOa'rr with the Republicans and agree As
to what legislation should he disposed OF
IN the remaining days Of the expiring Con-
-rr,~
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particulars and was passed to third

particulars and was passed to q third
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Chew, II. B. 237, ito
impose tax on collateral inheritances,
distributive shares and legacies," was
taken up. This occasioned much general
debate and was amended in several partic-
ulars. 1t was well discussed by Messrs.
Chew, Ragland, Hagans and McWhorter.
The bill was then ordered to a third read
ing, after which the House took recess
until 7:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Chew, the following
was agreed to.
RtSOlrsd. That the Secretary of State be
authorized to distribute, under the direc-
tion of members Of this house, the State
publication known rs the resources OF
West Virginia, the postage and express
charges thereof TO be paid out of the con-
tingent fund Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Yeager introduced II. B. 323, con
cerning roads, bridges and landings"
Leave was given TO the joint special
committee on the investigation of the pen.
itentiary to sit during the sessions of the
House.
III. Il. 122, Concerning county courts
and their powers" coming up on a third
reading, was rejected by vote of 16 to %
II. r. lag, Concerning the incorporation
of cities, towns and villages, without
special charter, and the amendment d
charters of cities, towns and villages con
tanning population OF less than two
thousand, was passed by vote of i6 Il
none.
II. Il. 195, in regard to establishing q
boundary line between West Virginia and
Maryland" " and III. b. 1876 in regard tc
establishing boundary line between
West Virginia and Virginia" We're on
motion of Mr.. Lucas taken up out of Their
order and referred back to the Committee
on judiciary.
II. B. IS, 'To provide an alternate
method of keeping in repair county roads, y
on a third reading was laid on the table.
ii. B. los, Providing for the exchange
OF land in Mercer county, between the
State and the Trustees of the NJ. +.
Church, was passed by vote of 43 to
none.
Ii. +. 162, ''To enlarge the powers and
duties of mayors of incorporated cities,
towns and villages" II. Il. l67, Concern
ing magisterial districts" II. b. l70, Re
lating To the protection of fish during GER
tain seasons of the year." and VI. b, l25,
Extending the time in which distrant
and sale may be made for taxes and fee
bills, were read third time and passed.
II. b. 33S, Relating to letting of con-
tracts for convict labor" was passed bu,
as the majority was not sufficient to cause
it to take effect from its passage, the an
nouncement Of the vote was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.
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THE President is reported to have
,.~srl upon Mr.. HERMAN, of New York,
s,r tic Interstate Commission. General
Eg,,,,. of Alabama, is said TO be viewed
with favor. while the Texas delegation
ass that Senator MAXEY be appointed,
and Mr. REAGAN will enthusiastically
sIpnort him. No member of the House or
S.nl;r. however, can he appointed until after
rsr present session expires, and it has been
r.arrally expected that the President will
m.Ss the nominations before Congress adj
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-16
TRIAL OF MURDERER UNGER.
His Daughters Weep while His Son T'sti'
Nes Against Him.

His Daughters Weep while His Son Testi-
Res Against Him.
NEW YORK, February l5.-The trial Of
Edward Inger for the murder Of Edward
Bohlc, was resumed to-day in the oyer
and Terminer Court The chief witness
for the prosecution, Edward Unger, son Of
the defendant, took the stand. The az
cuscd man sat between his two daughters,
both of whom wcpt cOpiously during the
testimony Of their brother, which in no
small measure went TO iasten the halter
around the neck of their father. Young
Unger testified that on the night Of Janu-
ary both. when the murder was commit
ted. he came home. and not seeing BOhIe,
asked for him. His father told him that
Bohle had gone to Chicago adding that he
iBohleD was no good, and that he did not
want him hanging around any longer.
The witness further testified that on the
night of Bohle's disappearance the lamp
was not lighted as usual, hut in its stead
his father was burning candle. Witness
slept with his father that night, and next
morning went 10 work without knowing
Bohle had been murdered. When he re-
turned in the evening he noticed his
fathers trunk was missing, and his father
said he had sent it 10 Chicago. The re-
mainder of the hoy : testimony was merely
a recital of his fathers business relations
with BOble.
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h.R~x,n,,,s M the Esd.

The beginning Of disease IL slight debility or
disorder Of some 0f the vital osEans, the sfofn-
ach, the liver or the bowels usually. There are
dyspeptie SYMPTOMS, the liver 10 troae'ssom~,
the skin grows tswney and unhealthy 'oskiny'
there are pains I'm the hight side 90 tbroosh tbe
riztt shoulder blade. The climax h os'sn an
utter proetraiion of the physical energies. PSF
h.ps fatal I,,,,e. Bot IL the difficulty b met In
time WITH H0stester's stomach Bitters, which IL
sI1sy, effective n Q remedy. and n should be
rssofted % at IN early stage, there VIII be no
esfects uoon the system often entAiied by en-
tirely cured dist.ases. Far better b = asD. u
employ this safe remedial agent IN fever ana
azie, and other maisrisl cnmp.x,ntS tnan 9ai.
thsv A. nr, ne efccfus; fog time, ruin The som
seh and impair The general health.
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Gnld Minea

are very uncertain property; for every pay
ing mine hundred exist that do not pay.
But IL you write 10 IIalIett Il Co, Port.
land, Maine, you will receive, free, full
particulars about their new business, and
learn how some have made over go Ia .
single day at it. You can live at home and
earn from s. to S2j and upwards per day
wherever you are located Both sexes; all
ages. Capital not required; you are start.
cd free. Send your address, and all will
hs urnyed In you
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The readers Of the SUNDAY REGISTER
will be pleased to learn that there IL at
least one dreaded disease that science has
been able To cure 10 all it's stages, and that
is Catarrh. Halls Catauh Cure is the
only positive cure now known in the medi-
cal fraternity. CataTh being cOnstitu-
tional disease requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure j. taken
internally, acting directly upOn the blood
and mucus surfaces Of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the discase
and giving the patient strength, by build
ing up the constitution and assisting na-
ture in doing its work. The Propriet0rs
have 80 mnch faith in its curative powers
that they offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
e5T Sold by Druggists, 75 eta.
Laughlin Bros Drug Company agents
for Wheeling.
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MANNING AND JORDAN.
When Their Successors VIII he Named
The Bond Call Policy

When Their Successors Will Re Named
The Bond Call Policy.
WASHINGTON, February l5.-It is now
generally believed among the best informed
officials that the President will, during the
last week of the session, submit to the
Senate the names of successor, to MesSTS.
Manning and Jordan. Mr.. Jordan will
probably remain in Office some time after
the nomination of his successor, to assist
him in familiarizing himself with his duties.
Secretary ManniDg's departure will not
change the Treasury bond call policy. The
Department will continue to call the three
per cent bonds as rapidly as the revenues
permit, at intervals of mot more than
thirty days, and eXtinguish the three per
cent funded debt within three or four
months. 1t is understood that the Presi-
dent has been entirely satisfied as to the
legality and propriety of the actions of the
Treasury which were called into question
by MeSSrs. Weaver, Warner, Bland and
others.
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CANADA MENACED.
Pittsbnrg Money Said to Have Been Used ia
Defeat Sir John Mcdonald.

Pittsbnrg Money Said tn Have Been tsed Va
Defeat Sir John Mcdonald.
TORONTO, February ia startling
sensation was created in political circles
here to-day by a statement in the pew or
gan of the Conservative party. IL states
that il received at late hour last night
information which shows that Canada
stands face to face with the greatest dan
yer that ever threatened her govern
mental institutions. The editor of the
paper says that he has evidence to show
that the iron manufacturers OF the iitts-
burg district have raised large sum oil
money. To be used in the Dominion elec-
tons against Sir John MacDonalds gov
ernment, on assurances which the fl!s-
burg manufacturers have received from
the reform party in Ontario; that SIR
Johns defeat would mean the repeal ofthe
National policy, or the present high pro-
tective tariff which has existed in Canada
since 1878, and the opening OF the Canadi-
An markets to American manufacturers.
The paper charges specifically that
$3.50, 900 was sent from this fund IN Fits
burg to Toronto ten days ago and that
more is to follow if il is needed. The re-
port says that this money IL being used To
corrupt the electorate in many counties IN
Ontario, and that in attempting to br'be
voters some of the money has already
found itS way into Conservative hands
there and furnished evidence for bringing
home the charge To the guilty and corrupt
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DIR. HUME's DEFENSE.
lie Firmly Holds to Every Dortrin. of the
Evangelical Faith.

NEW HAVEN, CoHS., February ID
The Rev. DR.. Hume, whose case has been
the subject Of 40 much discussion by the
American B0ard Of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, makes public letter
which he sent t0 the Board on February 3.
In this letter he states that IN his public
uttcrances last summer he did not com
init himself 10 any theory concerning
Gods way of grace toward the hea,hen.
lie says he firmly holds to every doctrine
Of the evangelical faith, and holds the posi-
ton that no man need be finally lost for
lack of gracious opportunity Of salvation
through Christ, and only for refusing lie
holds himself free TO consider n legitimate
such opinions not contrary 10 the Scrip
tures as are entertained among Evangelical
ministers at home. He has fully explained
his position in lengthy correspondence, ami
expects in future AZ in the past, To work In
harmony with the Board.
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An Adverse Report.

WASHINGTON, February 15.-The Sen
ate Finance Committee to-day decided to
report adversely on the House amendments
TO the Trade Dollar bill and asked for a
conference with the understanding that
the Senate cOnterees will accept the prin-
cipal amendment made by the House
The committee also decided t6hold special
meetings throughout the week to pass up
on pending matters allcctinT the national
banks and the currency.
Senator Sherman to-day appointed Sen
ators Morrill,, Jones, of Nevada, and Beck,
as the conierees on the Trade Dollar bill
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AGAIN A FREIGHT JAM
THE MORGAN LINE DISCHARGETHBIR ITAL'
IANS AND HIRE NEGROES.
The Company Negotiating With Their Old Hands fol
the Return Of the Lattsr-Freight Blocked
in the Msantime-LateSt From
the Scene Of the Strike.

NEW YORK, February 15.-The Italians
who took the places of strikers on the Nor
gan line were all discharged to-day and
colOred help put in their places. The
company are negotiating with the old
hands to come hack, and in the meantime
the freight jam is as bad as during the
first few days of the strike.
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Cafarrh IL Not . Hood Disease.

No matter what parts il may 6ually NJ.
feet, catanh always starts in the bead, ,aDd
belongs 10 the head. There Is no mystery
about the origin Of this direful disease. II
begins in neglected cold. One Of the
kind that Ii sure to be better in . few
days" Thousands OF victims know bow
il Is by sad experience. Ely's Cream Balm
cures colds in the head and eats1h In all
its stages. Not snuff or liquid.
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MIR, Manning's ResignatiOn.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., February ID
The following correspondence between the
President and Secretary Manning in re-
gard to the latter's withdrawal from the
Cabinet, was made public this evening. In
it Mr.. Manning requests that his resigna-
ton take effect March or whenever the
President may appoint his successor The
President in response highly complimented
Mr.. Manning and expresses sincere regret
at losing him. He asks that Mr.. Manning
remain in Office till April /. The Presi-
dedt will nominate 4 successor TO Secretary
Manning before the adjournment of Con-
greSS, hut the appointment will not take
effect, however, before April /.
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CataYYh Cured.

A clergyman, after years Of suffering
from the loathsome dissas, eatarrb, and
vaiDly trying every known remedy, at last
fonDd 4 prescription which completely
cured and saved him from death. Any
sufferer sending self addresed stamped
envelope TO DIR. Lawrence, 2l2 East Ninth
street, New York, will receive the receipt
free Of charge.